A day in the Camargue from Marseille
Spend a day in the Camargue with a local guide, in an 8-seat minivan, for 1 to 8 guests. This 7-hour tour from Marseille crosses the Rhône by barge and follows the salt flats, rice paddies and ponds of the delta, where pink flamingos, white horses and black bulls live. It includes a lunch stop at a local restaurant and a visit to a bird park.
What you see on the way
The route crosses wide marshlands and lagoons, with dikes, salt flats, reed beds and rice fields. Pink flamingos feed in the shallows, and the white Camargue horses and the black bulls are part of the region’s traditions. Depending on the day, the guide takes you to Aigues-Mortes, a historic fortress town, or to Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, a village on the coast. You can also ask to learn about the gardians, the Camargue cowboys, to walk on a beach or to visit a nature reserve.
The day step by step
- Transfer to the Rhône crossing by barge: 1 hour 30
- Salt flats, rice paddies, ponds, beaches and wildlife: 1 hour 30
- Lunch at a local restaurant: 1 hour
- Transfer to the bird park: 30 minutes
- Bird park visit: 1 hour
- Transfer back to Marseille: 1 hour 30
What is included
The price covers the minivan, the guide, tolls, insurance, taxes and fuel. Lunch, drinks and admission to the bird park or a museum are extra.
Book the Camargue day tour
See the Camargue day tour for the full program and to book. You can also customize a tour with the highlights you want. Cruise ship in port? See our shore excursions.